Lofthouse Recipe
Light, airy cookies that are cake-like and have a thick layer of homemade buttercream frosting.
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 252kcal
Ingredients
- 6 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 c. unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 c. sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs room temperature
Frosting
- ½ c. unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- ½ - 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream or milk
- ½ tsp clear vanilla extract
- Coloring of your choice
- Decorating sprinkles
Instructions
Lofthouse Cookie
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a different large bowl, cream together butter, sour cream and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, scraping down the bowl after each addition, mix until well combined.
- Roll cookies into 2 inch balls and place on lined baking sheets.
- Dip the bottom of a glass into water and slightly flatten cookie dough balls.
- Bake at 8-10 minutes in preheated oven at 350 degrees F or until cookies are puffed slightly, set and bottoms are lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cool 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack. Allow cool completely.
Buttercream Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy and smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream until completely mixed.
- Add vanilla extract and beat well.
- Add coloring of your choice or leave the frosting white.
- Frost cookies and add sprinkles.
- Store in airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg